889. Atwater Brewery – Pumpkin Spice Latte
TGIF. It’s been a long week at work, perhaps the first full week since before Christmas. My wife and I went out to dinner and I had a couple Hop Slams. So, when we got home, I thought I’d have another beer. My sister was in Detroit over New Years weekend and brought me back a few beers from Atwater Brewery. She knows I like Pumpkin beers, so she brought this one back for me. It’s a pumpkin spiced Scotch Ale....
886. Jolly Pumpkin – La Parcela No. 1 Pumpkin Ale
It’s been a fairly slow week at work this week with no one in the office really. So tonight, we’re relaxing a bit and preparing for a murder mystery party we’re hosting tomorrow night. I’ve been trying to finish off the IPAs and seasonal beers I have in the beer fridge. I bought this one five years ago for October, and never got around to having it. The bottle is marked as “Blend 16” and says it was...
884. Flying Monkeys – Paranormal Imperial Pumpkin Ale
There have been a lot of highs and lows at work this week, and it’s only Wednesday. I bought this beer at the beginning of October, and planned on having it around Halloween but never got the chance. Then, Thanksgiving came and went. So tonight I decided to finally crack this one open and give it a try. The bottle looked interesting and I had never heard of Flying Monkeys brewery before. I’m a big pumpkin beer fan, and I...
883. New Belgium – Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin
Things are pretty busy between work and home, and so again tonight, I thought I’d crack open another beer. We had a Halloween party a month or so ago, and my friend Steve brought a 6 pack of this beer. It’s a “Pumpkin Ale featuring cinnamon and habanero chili peppers for just the right amount of heat.” As you know, I’m a fan of pumpkin beers, so I was glad he left a couple of them so I could try it....
881. Avery Brewing – PumpKYn 2015
It’s Thanksgiving and we have the entire family over at our house for lunch and dinner. I started with some bourbon, and I thought this would make a great transition over to beer (I’m planning to have some of my pumpkin beer later). I bought this beer last year with the intention of having it last Thanksgiving, but never got around to it. Location: Poured into a pint glass at my home in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 15% ABV,...
835. Four Peaks Brewing – Pumpkin Porter
I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things at work after a long Christmas weekend. Fortunately, I received a ton of awesome new beers as gifts from my dad and sister. My sister went to Phoenix a couple weeks ago on her goal of attending an NFL game at every stadium in the country. This was one of the beers she brought back for me. It says it was canned on 10/10/16. Location: Poured into a large goblet shaped glass at...
790. O’Fallon Brewery – Vanilla Pumpkin Beer
It’s Thanksgiving day, and we’ve spent the morning preparing the meal for our families. Now that family is arriving, it’s time to relax a little bit and grab a beer. My wife bought this one for me right before Halloween, since she knows I’m a pumpkin beer fan. I like O’Fallon’s pumpkin beer and named it one of my top pumpkin beers. Therefore, I’m looking forward to trying this one. Location:...
750. Samuel Adams – Fat Jack Double Pumpkin
Today at work, we had an all day offsite educational session. So, it was a pretty good day and I got home a little bit early. After dinner, my son and I went and got haircuts, and when I got home the kitchen was clean. The kids had to do their homework, so I grabbed this beer and sat down to do some homework of my own – another pumpkin beer to add to the list. Location: Poured into a large Sam Adams Perfect pint glass at my home...
746. Big Muddy Brewing – Pumpkin Smasher
It was a long Monday at work, but my wife had dinner going when I came home. While she finished up dinner, I enjoyed this beer. It was (I think) the last of the mixed pumpkin beers I bought when I was up in Chicago a couple weeks ago. Most of the beers I bought haven’t been great or worthy of adding to my top 10 pumpkin beers list. I’m hoping Pumpkin Smasher will reverse that trend with this one. Location: Poured into a...
744. Redhook Ale Brewery – Out Of Your Gourd Pumpkin Porter
It’s been a fairly relaxing Saturday watching college football and basketball and being mildly productive. Now that dinner is finished and the kids have taken over the main TV, I decided to sit down in the kitchen and enjoy a beer. I picked up this one in Chicago a few weeks ago, along with the other pumpkin beers I’ve been trying lately. I haven’t been too successful at finding new pumpkin beers to add to my top 10...
743. Southern Tier Brewing – Warlock Imperial Pumpkin Stout
We met with a window guy this evening to see what it would cost to replace all of the windows in our 25-year-old home. After the meeting, and more specifically, the price he gave us, I needed to have a really big beer. I bought this beer a couple weeks ago when I was up in Chicago for work, along with the 6 or 7 other pumpkin beers I’ve tried recently. I’ve been searching for new pumpkin beers to add to my top 10 list....
742. Tyranena Brewing Co. – Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale
My wife and kids just left for religious education, so, after a long day of work, I got to come home and sit down and enjoy a beer. I think this is one of the last few pumpkin beers I bought a few weeks ago to enjoy around Halloween. So far, not many have been great. Hopefully, this one will turn the trend. Location: Poured into a Stella Artois chalice at my home in Bloomington, IL. Numbers: 7.5% ABV, 22 IBUs, ~220 Calories...
741. Lakefront Brewery – Pumpkin Lager
Tomorrow night is Halloween, so I thought I’d try to crack open another one of the pumpkin beers I bought when I was up in Chicago a few weeks ago. I’m always on the lookout for new pumpkin beers to add to my list, as it was one of the first styles that got me hooked on brewing my own beer and trying craft beer. The last beer I had – Wild Onion Pumpkin Ale – reminded me of a lager-style pumpkin beer, so I...
740. Wild Onion Brewing – Pumpkin Ale
It’s been a productive Sunday so far, getting the yard in shape, raking leaves, and other chores around the house. The kids went with a friend to go trick-or-treating at the church, and my wife went to go buy a new microwave oven. So, I’ve got the house to myself for the next half hour. It was a good opportunity to sit down, and have one of the pumpkin beers I recently bought, and see if I can find any new additions to my...
739. Arcadia Ales – Jaw-Jacker Ale
I’ve been super busy with my new job lately. As I mentioned before, I’ve got a lot to learn, and so my days have been long and exhausting. When I come home, I’ve been pretty much vegging out. With Halloween approaching, I bought several new pumpkin beers during my weekly trips up to Chicago. Since we’re only a week or so from the holiday, I thought I’d finally crack one of these open and see if I find any...
643. Southampton Publick House – Pumpkin Ale
I already had the surly overrated, and I’m sitting here watching Gold Rush on TV. I decided it was time for another beer, and grab this one out of the beer fridge since it’s pumpkin beer season for only a few more days… For me at least. I picked this one up at the grocery store a month or so ago. As most readers know, I’m into great pumpkin beers, and this is one I haven’t had before. Location: Poured...
625. New Belgium Brewing – Pumpkick Ale
It’s Monday night, and the trash is out, the kids are in bed, and it’s time to sit down and enjoy a beer while I watch some TV. Since it’s that time of year, I found this pumpkin beer out of the grocery store and thought I’d give it a try, since you know I enjoy the occasional pumpkin beer. I think New Belgium makes some pretty good stuff, and this one has pumpkin as well as some cranberry in it, which I...
623. Stevens Point Brewery – Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale
I’m finally getting caught up on my reviews from all the beers I had during my trip to Atlanta a few weeks ago, so I dove into the beer fridge to see what I could find. As I’ve mentioned several times, I’m a big fan of great pumpkin beers, so when I saw this one at the grocery store, I picked up a four pack. I couldn’t tell who the brewer was, but after getting, home, saw it was Stevens Point Brewery. Location:...
621. Grand Canyon Brewing – Pumpkin Springs Porter
It’s a Saturday afternoon, and per my usual routine this time of year, I’m watching college football and sitting down to enjoy a beer. It’s that time of year for pumpkin beers, and I got this one in the mail a few weeks ago. If your regular reader, you know that this is one of my favorite beer styles, and I’m always looking for new pumpkin beers to try. I like that this one had the wax over the cap and...
618. RJ Rockers Brewing – Gruntled Pumpkin Ale
After enjoying a couple beers at dinner at Leon’s Full Service in Decatur, GA, my friend Joe took me to midtown Atlanta to the Taco Mac there. We watched the Cardinals and had a couple of beers. I like the Brewniversity concept, but more importantly, I like the huge number of beers they have on tap, and the nice selection of local craft beers. Location: On tap and served in a slightly curved pint glass at Taco Mac in midtown Atlanta,...
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